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'Dawson's Creek' Actor With Strong New England Ties Dies At 51 'Dawson's Creek' Actor With Strong New England Ties Dies At 51
'Dawson's Creek' Actor With Strong New England Ties Dies At 51 An actor with ties to the region who was known for roles on several popular television shows such as "Dawson's Creek" is being remembered for his enduring positivity following a battle against an eating disorder.  Actor Obi Ndefo died on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the age of 51 after a long illness, his sister Nkem Ndefo announced in a social media post on Monday, Sept. 2.  "Tragically, Obi’s heart gave out in his longstanding battle against the eating disorder orthorexia," Nkem Ndefo wrote in a post on X, adding, "As his family, we share this news to bring attention to …
Truck Smashes Through Mass Church's Wall: Police Truck Smashes Through Mass Church's Wall: Police
Truck Smashes Through Mass Church's Wall: Police One person was rushed to the hospital after a pickup truck slammed into the side of a church in Bristol County on Sunday, Nov. 5, according to police. Officers and firefighters responded to the crash at St. John Neumann Church in Freetown around 4 p.m., Freetown police said. Photos from the scene show the truck embedded halfway through a church's wall. At 4:00 pm, Freetown PD & FD responded to a vehicle accident at St. John Neumann Church. Eyewitnesses reported a collision with the building. Investigation is ongoing. 1 person hospitalized. Eversource and Freetown Building Inspector…
Acton Dump Truck Rollover Crash Could Impact Your Drive Home Acton Dump Truck Rollover Crash Could Impact Your Drive Home
Acton Dump Truck Rollover Crash Could Impact Your Drive Home A dump truck crash sent one person to the hospital and closed down a road, officials say.  An Acton Department of Public Works dump truck got caught on overhead wires on Main Street at Ledgerock Way in Acton and rolled over on its side on Wednesday, July 5, according to the Acton Police Department.  Police and firefighters arrived at the scene around 1:36 p.m.  The driver, an employee of the Acton Department of Public Works, was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.  Main Street was closed while the truck was brought back onto its wheels. It remained clos…
'She Spread Love Everywhere She Went': Lawrence Crash Victim Remembered As Devoted, Caring 'She Spread Love Everywhere She Went': Lawrence Crash Victim Remembered As Devoted, Caring
'She Spread Love Everywhere She Went': Lawrence Crash Victim Remembered As Devoted, Caring Family and friends of the 64-year-old Methuen woman killed after a van struck her at an intersection in Lawrence earlier this month said she was a "beautiful soul." Silvana Seabra, 64, was hit just before 2:45 p.m. on April 3 at the intersection of Lawrence Street and Erving Avenue, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed her to Boston Medical Center, but she died from her injuries on Monday, April 10.  Seabra was a Brazilian native who worked as a substitute teacher for middle and high schools, her niece Viviane Melgaco said. Her passion was helping ch…
Fatal Wreck: Woman, 64, Hit By Van In Lawrence Dies Week Later, DA Says Fatal Wreck: Woman, 64, Hit By Van In Lawrence Dies Week Later, DA Says
Fatal Wreck: Woman, 64, Hit By Van In Lawrence Dies Week Later, DA Says A 64-year-old who was hit by a van last week in Lawrence has died of her injuries in a Boston hospital, authorities said.  Silvana Seabra, 64, of Methuen, was hit just before 2:45 p.m. on April 3 at the intersection of Lawrence Street and Erving Avenue, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed her to Boston Medical Center, but she succumbed to her injuries on Monday, April 10.  A man who was also struck by the van suffered minor injuries and is recovering at home after being treated at Lawrence General Hospital, the prosecutor said.  Massachusetts State Police a…
Beloved 55-Year-Old Woman Killed In Lynn Hit-Run Was 'Well-Liked' By Others Beloved 55-Year-Old Woman Killed In Lynn Hit-Run Was 'Well-Liked' By Others
Beloved 55-Year-Old Woman Killed In Lynn Hit-Run Was 'Well-Liked' By Others A 55-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a car while crossing a major route on the North Shore this week, authorities said. Emira Barucija, of Lynn, was in the crosswalk near 1000 Western Avenue (Route 107) when she was struck by a vehicle around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, Lynn Police report. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Lynn Police were detouring traffic at Ida Street as a result, according to MassDOT Spokesperson Jacquelyn Goddard on Twitter. The driver of the involved vehicle then left the scene of the crash, Lynn Police said. A vehicle matching the description…
Pedestrians Reportedly Hit In Amesbury Supermarket Parking Lot (DEVELOPING) Pedestrians Reportedly Hit In Amesbury Supermarket Parking Lot (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrians Reportedly Hit In Amesbury Supermarket Parking Lot (Developing) Two people were reportedly hit in an Amesbury supermarket parking lot on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 4, according to developing reports.  Amesbury Auto vs 2 pedestrians 6 Pond St Vermette’s parking lot 2nd ALS M/A From Merrimac FD — ActionPage (@ActionPage1) January 4, 2023 The incident happened in the parking lot of Vermette's Super Market, located at 6 Pond Street in Amesbury, developing reports said. Amesbury Police and Fire were said to be responding as well as several ambulances.  AMESBURY @Local1783 @AmesburyPD RESPONDING POND ST. VERMETTES PARKING LOT. REPORTED 2 PERSON…
3 Hospitalized In Stoneham Double Vehicle Rollover That Blocked I-93 (UPDATE) 3 Hospitalized In Stoneham Double Vehicle Rollover That Blocked I-93 (UPDATE)
3 Hospitalized In Stoneham Double Vehicle Rollover That Blocked I-93 (Update) One person was trapped and three were hospitalized in a multiple-vehicle incident on I-93 North, officials say.  Firefighters were called to the scene of an incident in which two vehicles rolled over on Friday, Dec. 30 around 12:30 p.m., according to the Stoneham Fire Department. Emergency crews found two vehicles on their sides, one in the breakdown lane and one in the high speed lane, and a third vehicle that had been involved in the crash in the high speed lane.  Double roll over accident on 93 N at the Montvale Ave. exit in Stoneham pic.twitter.com/w9URF48fsm — DAN O'NEILL (@Dan0213…
Person Airlifted After Hit By Car On North Avenue In Wakefield: Police Person Airlifted After Hit By Car On North Avenue In Wakefield: Police
Person Airlifted After Hit By Car On North Avenue In Wakefield: Police One person is hospitalized after being hit by a car on a main road in Wakefield, authorities said. Wakefield Police and Fire responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the area of Quannapowitt Parkway on North Avenue around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, authorities said. Boston Med Flight was requested to Wakefield MA this evening for a Vehicle vs Pedestrian accident with serious injury on North Ave. @bostonmedflight @WakefieldFD @Wakefield_FD @CataldoAS pic.twitter.com/MQZlN7Mov3 — Rick Nohl (@RickNohl) November 19, 2022 The injured pedestrian was airlifted to a local hospital wit…
Drunk Woman Smashes Into Boston Market Storefront On Route 1 In Saugus Drunk Woman Smashes Into Boston Market Storefront On Route 1 In Saugus
Drunk Woman Smashes Into Boston Market Storefront On Route 1 In Saugus A Chelsea woman was charged with driving drunk after crashing her car through the front of a restaurant over the weekend, authorities confirm to Daily Voice.  Saugus Police responded to the crash at the Boston Market on Route 1 around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, Boston's Wicked North Shore said on Facebook.  **CAR ROLLOVER INTO BOSTON MARKET** Around 1:30 this morning a driver flipped their vehicle into Boston Market on Route 1 in Saugus. No update on injuries. Unconfirmed report of drunk driver.  Posted by Boston’s Wicked North Shore on Saturday, October 1, 2022 According to …
Western Mass EMS Crews Rescue Fellow Firefighter Pinned Under Dump Truck Western Mass EMS Crews Rescue Fellow Firefighter Pinned Under Dump Truck
Western Mass EMS Crews Rescue Fellow Firefighter Pinned Under Dump Truck A group of firefighters from Western Massachusetts are being hailed for their quick efforts in saving a fellow firefighter who was trapped under a dump truck earlier this week.  Great Barrington firefighters to a report of a person underneath an overturned vehicle on Burning Tree Road in around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, the department said. Upon arrival, crews found a man in his 50s pinned under the cab of a large dump truck that was on its side.  As paramedics worked to stabilize the victim, the truck was lifted within 10 minutes and the victim was freed, the department said.  He w…